"On Easter Island I encountered a rare chance to take part in moai carving in a garden workshop at Nayara Hangaroa: local artisans lead sessions using traditional tools and volcanic stone, teaching the ancient techniques and the stories behind these ancestral figures. The resulting sculpture is modest in size but heavy with meaning, a hands-on way to engage with one of the world’s most mythic art forms. Rooms from $700 (including breakfast) and $1,100 (full board); moai-carving experience from $135 per person." - Jordi Lippe-McGraw